Let’s apply best practice this peak season
With Black Friday upon us, the peak season for consumer businesses has well and truly kicked…
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Slave-Free Alliance seminar inspires businesses to build resilience against modern slavery
Dozens of professionals joined together at Slave-Free Alliance’s latest Members’ Seminar to share their insights on how they are taking steps to mitigate the risks of modern slavery and labour exploitation in their operations and supply chains.
Leicester garment workers inform action plan to improve their lives
A study into the lives and working conditions of Leicester garment workers has identified nine key areas that the sector can improve upon.
‘Construction companies must act’ – Report reveals 33 businesses paid criminal gang who exploited victims of modern slavery
At least 33 businesses unknowingly paid an organised criminal gang who placed hundreds of victims of modern slavery on construction sites in Britain, an investigation has found.
Ukraine Crisis: Hope for Justice joins more than 25 human rights groups with urgent message to mobile networks
More than 25 human rights groups, including Hope for Justice, have written to the main mobile network companies, asking them to provide a vital welcome text to Ukrainian refugees arriving in the UK.
Seasonal workers exploited for forced labour in fishing industry
Two women are now safely back in their home country after exiting an exploitative situation of forced labour in the fishing industry.
Operation Fort: Three more jailed – Hope for Justice supports survivors
Three more people have been jailed today as part of the largest modern slavery prosecution in UK history, after eight others were convicted in July 2019 following a long-running investigation in which Hope for Justice worked closely with West Midlands Police, the National Crime Agency and the Crown Prosecution Service.
ALDI Australia becomes founding member of Slave-Free Alliance in Australia
Supermarket chain ALDI Australia has today (Monday, 28th June) set a new standard for businesses in the fight against modern slavery, by announcing it is the first member of Slave-Free Alliance in Australia.
Asda joins fight against human trafficking by becoming member of Slave-Free Alliance
Major retailer Asda is today (Wednesday, June 23) announcing it has become a member of Slave-Free Alliance.
UK Government launches public register of Modern Slavery Statements
The UK Government has just launched a public register of all Modern Slavery Statements. This is a huge step forward in transparency and businesses will need to adapt or risk falling behind.